V. Rev. Father Nabil L. Hanna, Pastor (317) 919-0841 • [email protected] Rev. James A. Childs, Deacon (317) 626-3943 • [email protected] th 10748 E. 116 Street • Fishers, Indiana 46037 Rev. S. Olas, Deacon (317) 845-7755 • www.stgindy.org (317) 201-8151 • [email protected] A Parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America • Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America His Grace Bishop ANTHONY, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Toledo

TONE 3 FEBUARY 3, 2019 EOTHINON 3

SYNAXIS OF HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS THE GOD-RECEIVER & ANNA THE PROPHETESS

NEW-MARTYRS NICHOLAS, STAMATIOS AND JOHN OF SPETSON ANSCHAR, ENLIGHTENER OF DENMARK AND SWEDEN NICHOLAS, EQUAL-TO-THE-APOSTLES, BISHOP AND EVANGELIZER OF JAPAN RIGHTEOUS MOTHERS OF THE THREE HIERARCHS: EMMELIA, NONA AND ANTHOUSA JAMES, ARCHBISHOP OF SERBIA Simeon had the task of translating the from the into the Greek language (The Septuagint). As he conscientiously translated the book of the , he came upon the : “Behold, a shall conceive, and will give birth to a son” (Isaiah 7:14). Simeon became confused and took a knife to remove the word “virgin” and to replace it with the words, “young woman.” At that moment, an of God appeared to Simeon and restrained him, explaining that the prophecy is correct. The messenger of God also said that Simeon would be convinced of it personally for, according to the Will of God, he would not die until he saw the Messiah born of the Virgin. At the Presentation (Meeting) of the Lord in the temple, the grateful Simeon quickly recognized both the Virgin and the Child . The joyful Simeon took into his hands and prayed to God his famous words: “Lord, now lettest thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word; for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation.” Simeon died shortly thereafter and is considered the Protector of young children. Anna the Prophetess, the educated and pious daughter of Phanuel, lived in the temple as a widow. At age 84, she also recognized the Messiah and proclaimed Him to the people (). LITURGY VARIATIONS

FIRST ANTIPHON (PSALM 44.1-2 LXX) My heart hath poured forth a good word; I speak of my works to the King. Refrain: Through the intercessions of the , Savior, save us. My tongue is the pen of a swiftly writing scribe. Refrain Grace hath been poured forth on thy lips. Refrain Wherefore God hath blessed thee forever. Refrain Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Refrain

Schedule of Regular Weekly Services Sundays: Matins, 8:50 AM Confession: After Saturday Vespers Divine Liturgy, 10 AM During Sunday Matins Wednesdays: Vespers, 6:30 PM Or by Appointment Remember to turn Saturdays: Great Vespers, 5 PM cell phones off! See Calendar for Feast Days and Other Weekday Services Scheduled Order for Holy Communion A Warm Welcome to Our Guests Members of the Orthodox Church age seven and We are glad you are worshipping with us. Please above must prepare for Holy Communion with a note that participation in Holy Communion is recent confession, , from all food and limited to members of the Orthodox Church in drink from midnight (unless medical condition good standing, who have prepared through preclude it), being in church before the and prayer, fasting and confession. readings, and being at peace with everyone. For all others: though we cannot share CHILDREN going to church school and their teachers Communion with you—since it is an expression of should come down the center aisle first. (Small chil- membership and full unity in faith—you are dren may need to be assisted by their parents.) welcome to come forward after the dismissal, receive a blessing and partake of the blessed ALL OTHERS should wait until an usher dismisses your bread (from the large bowls). Please also sign our row from the center aisle. Then return to your place guest book, and introduce yourself to Fr. Nabil by a side aisle for the of thanksgiving and the during the coffee hour. You may inquire with him final blessing and dismissal. Please let choir members how you can become a member. pass when they come down for Communion. SECOND ANTIPHON (PSALM 44.3-5 LXX) Gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O Mighty One, in Thy comeliness and Thy beauty. Refrain: O Son of God, Who wast carried in the arms of Simeon the Righteous, save us who sing unto Thee: Alleluia. Bend Thy bow and proceed prosperously. Refrain Thine arrows are sharp, O Mighty One. Under Thee shall peoples fall. Refrain A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Thy kingdom. Refrain Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. O only-begotten Son….

THIRD ANTIPHON (PSALM 44.11, 13, 18 LXX; APOLYTIKION OF THE FEAST AS REFRAIN; TONE 1) Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear: forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house. Refrain: Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, who art full of grace; for from thee did shine the Sun of Justice, Christ Who is our God, a light to those who dwell in darkness. Rejoice, and be glad, O righteous old man, bearing in thine arms the Deliverer of our souls, Who grants to us resur- rection. Even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor. Refrain I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations. Refrain

ENTRANCE HYMN Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead, save us who sing to Thee: Alleluia.

APOLYTIKIA AFTER THE ENTRANCE

Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 3) Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be from the dead. He hath delivered us from glad, for the Lord hath done a mighty act the depths of Hades, granting the world the with His own arm. He hath trampled down Great Mercy. death by death and become the first-born Troparion of the Feast (Tone 1) Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, who art full of O righteous old man, bearing in thine arms grace; for from thee did shine the Sun of Jus- the Deliverer of our souls, Who grants to us tice, Christ Who is our God, a light to those resurrection. who dwell in darkness. Rejoice, and be glad,

Troparion of St. George (Tone 4; Byzantine) Liberator of captives, Defender of the poor, George, intercede with Christ our God that the Physician of the sick and the Champion our souls be saved. of kings, O Trophy-bearer, Great-martyr

Kontakion of the Presentation of Christ (Tone 1) O Christ God, Thou hast sanctified the vir- wars prevail, give peace to Thy people, and gin’s womb by Thy birth, and as was meet, make mighty those whom Thou hast loved, hast blessed the hands of Simeon. Thou hast for Thou alone art the Lover of mankind. also come to us to save us. Do Thou when

THE SCRIPTURE LESSONS

Prokeimenon (Psalm 28.11, 1; Tone 7) The Lord will give strength to His people. Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord glory and honor.

St. Paul’s 2nd Epistle to the Corinthians (6.1-10; 16th Sunday) BRETHREN, working together with Him, then, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy we entreat you not to accept the grace of Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the God in vain. For He says, “At the acceptable power of God; with the weapons of right- time I have listened to you, and helped you eousness for the right hand and for the left; on the day of salvation.” Behold, now is the in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and acceptable time; behold, now is the day of good repute. We are treated as impostors, salvation. We put no obstacle in anyone’s and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well way, so that no fault may be found with our known; as dying, and behold we live; as ministry, but as servants of God we com- punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, mend ourselves in every way: through great yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calami- many rich; as having nothing, and yet pos- ties, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, la- sessing everything. bors, watching, hunger; by purity, Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew (25.14-30; 16th Sunday of Matthew) THE LORD SPOKE THIS PARABLE: A man going have been faithful over a little, I will set you on a journey called his servants and en- over much; enter into the joy of your mas- trusted to them his property; to one he gave ter.” He also who had received the one talent five talents, to another two, to another one, came forward, saying: “Master, I knew you to to each according to his ability. Then he be a hard man, reaping where you did not went away. He who had received the five tal- sew, and gathering where you did not win- ents went at once and traded with them; now; so I was afraid, and I went and hid and he made five talents more. So also, he your talent in the ground. Here you have who had the two talents made two talents what is yours.” But his master answered more. But he who had received the one tal- him, “You wicked and slothful servant! You ent went and dug in the ground and hid his knew that I reap where I have not sowed, master’s money. Now after a long time the and gather where I have not winnowed? master of those servants came and settled Then you ought to have invested my money accounts with them. And he who had re- with the bankers, and at my coming I should ceived the five talents came forward, bring- have received what was my own with inter- ing five talents more, saying: “Master, you est. So take the talent from him, and give it delivered to me five talents; here I have to him who has the ten talents. For to every- made five talents more.” His master said to one who has will more be given, and he will him, “Well done, good and faithful servant; have abundance; but from him who has not, you have been faithful over a little, I will set even what he has will be taken away. And you over much; enter into the joy of your cast the worthless servant into the outer master.” And he also who had the two tal- darkness; there men will weep and gnash ents came forward, saying: “Master, you de- their teeth.” As Jesus said these things He livered to me two talents; here I have made cried out: “He who has ears to hear, let him two talents more.” His master said to him, hear!” “Well done, good and faithful servant; you

HOLY OBLATIONS AND PRAYER REQUESTS • By Alice Belovic and family, in memory of George Belovic (40 day memorial). • By George and Sohir McKary, for the health of Mira, Magy, and Monica, and in memory of Shehata, Reda, Emily, Narges, Samir and Fawzy. • By Hani and Manal Sharaya. in memory of Jasser AlShawareb. • By William and Amanda Fadel, for the health of Roger Moukheiber, and in memory of Helen (Janice) Fadel. • By Mark and Ludmila Woodward, for the health of Efrim, Vasile and Abdul. A sign-up sheet for baking and offering the prosphora (altar bread) is posted on the bulletin board, next to the elevator. You can also contact Thelma Hoover at (317) 782-1633. TO REFLECT ON OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE THEME Our Church School students conclude today their work on creative arts/writing/poetry/photography to reflect on the meaning of the verse, “I can do all things through Christ, Who strengthens me,” from St. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians 4.13.

WINTER ADULT STUDY STARTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 We resume our Adult Study program on Wednesdays. • 6:30 pm Vespers – We start with a short Evening Prayer service • Dinner will be provided – you can take a turn preparing, or contribute to help those preparing the meal • 7:15 pm Bible Study: St. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians o Children are welcome to do homework or play o Teen SOYO meets the second Wednesday of the month

PROJECT MEXICO MISSION TRIP: JUNE 18-24 – ACT FAST This Central Indiana mission team will build a home for a poor family. Accommodations are at the nearby St. Innocent Orphanage, where you would also interact with teen boys there. There are only 8 spots still available. Contact Brad Tingwald or Fr. Nabil for more general information. Contact Neal Locasto at [email protected] or Dn. Paul McDonald at [email protected] to sign up. Please Join Us for Fellowship after the Liturgy Following the dismissal and verbal announcements, come forward for a blessing, then exit via the north (left side) doors, and join us in the fellowship hall for refreshments. The ushers will hand you the announcements bulletin as you exit.

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PARISH PRAYER LIST Please include in your daily prayers the following— ST. GEORGE PARISH CALENDAR those struggling with acute illness and those newly departed this life—from our parishioners and those February 2019 for whom they have requested our prayers. (Names are kept for 40 days, the date indicated after the Matins, 8:50 am name, and may be renewed upon request.) Choir practice, 9 am LIVING Divine Liturgy, 10 am Metropolitan Paul and Archbishop John Sun. 3 • Church School Hana Musleh, IU North Hosp., 3/11 • Ladies of St. George meeting Fouad Fred Musleh, Copper Trace Rehab., Teen SOYO meeting, 3 pm at the 3/5 Khamises’ (504 Beals St, Carmel) Elias AlTawil, Carmel Care Rehab., 3/5 Mon. 4 Church School staff meeting, 7 pm Mark Poulos, 2/19 Carol , 2/17 Vespers, 6:30 pm Domnikya Butenko, 2/12 Wed. 6 • Dinner Chris Russell, cousin of Jeff Beck, 3/13 • Bible Study on Philippians Mark Olas, 3/11 Festival wrap-up and planning meeting, Thu. 7 Thomas Burnworth, Jamie Ward’s father, 7 pm 3/11 Karen Christoff, friend of Kathleen Everhart, Ashanin Memorial Lecture with Dr. 2/28 Sat. 9 Philip Mamalakis, 1 pm Sherry Zerbe, Selena Kanazeh’s sister, 2/27 Great Vespers, 5 pm John Meyer, Fr. Nabil and Elaine Hanna’s Matins, 8:50 am brother-in-law, 2/27 Lilly Perkins, child of Lesli Handwork’s Choir practice, 9 am friend, 2/24 Sun. 10 Divine Liturgy, 10 am All those suffering from illness, violence or • Church School want throughout the world • “Souper Sunday” by Ladies of St. George DEPARTED Fr. John Mason, former pastor of the Vespers, 6:30 pm • Dinner Chelovitzes’, 3/12 Wed. 13 Jasser AlShawareb, uncle, of Hani, Manal • Bible Study on Philippians and Rami Sharaya, 3/6 • Teen SOYO gathering/discussion George Gaha, Roye’s brother, 2/22 Teen SOYO service project, 8 am Kiki Nafekh, cousin of Doug Fadel, 2/15 Choir practice, 1 pm Naif Khleif, father of former parishioner Sat. 16 Great Vespers, 5 pm Ramz Khleif, 2/9 • Confessions heard Thomas Doney, friend of Tony Nasser, 2/9 The victims of violence throughout the world

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